Daily life in ancient and modern Baghdad, by Dawn Kotapish ; illustrated by Ray Webb
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Daily life in ancient and modern Baghdad, by Dawn Kotapish ; illustrated by Ray Webb
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 62) and index
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary form
non fiction
Main title
Daily life in ancient and modern Baghdad
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
40595245
Responsibility statement
by Dawn Kotapish ; illustrated by Ray Webb
Summary
A historical exploration of events and daily life in Baghdad in both ancient and modern times
Table of contents
Early Baghdad : The Islamic empire -- Al-Mansur founds Baghdad -- Life in the round city -- Suqs and Caravans -- Capital of an empire : An empire's religion -- Young people -- Marriage and family -- Hunting, games, and baths -- The slave trade -- The local doctor -- Village life -- The house of wisdom -- The high life -- Downfall of an empire : Civil war erupts -- Fires and floods -- The Mongols sack the city -- Clothing in Baghdad -- The Ottoman empire : The Ottoman takeover -- Nomadic life -- Hospitality -- The magic of Baghdad's carpets -- Baghdad under Midhat -- Modern Baghdad : Independence -- Food in Baghdad -- Changing times -- A modern city -- Baghdad, old and new -- Baghdad timeline -- Books about Iraq and Baghdad
Target audience
pre adolescent
resource.variantTitle
Baghdad
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